The official nickname of Hawaii is “The Aloha State. The word 'Aloha' is one of the most commonly used words in Hawaiian Language. Based on the context, Aloha can mean 'hello', 'welcome', 'love', 'best wishes' or even 'goodbye'. Hawaiians are very friendly and hospitable and they are known to greet anybody - friends or strangers - with a big smile and the musical sounding word, 'Aloha'. The nickname was officially adopted in 1959 by the Hawaiian legislature.